Summary
FT | 🏴 2-1 🇭🇷
WHAT A WIN! YMA O HYD ❤️
💻 https://t.co/SCaixZuuhn | #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/iOjTxCqasp — Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) October 15, 2023
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, Wales wins the match.
90'
5 minutes of compensation are added.
84'
Croatia maintains pressure all over the field in search of a defensive error.
75'
Goooooal from Croatia!
60'
Goooooal for Wales!
55'
Croatia plays long positions to cool down Wales who had several dangerous attacks.
47'
Goooooal for Wales!
46'
The second time begins.
Halftime
The teams go to half-time and the score is Wales 0-0 Croatia.
45'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
33'
Croatia plays much better in the last minutes, puts Wales in trouble and wants to score a goal before the end of the first half.
24'
First corner kick of the game for Wales.
18'
Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
9'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.
Wales roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
CYMRU XI 🏴🇭🇷
— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) October 15, 2023
Together We Are Stronger.
💻 https://t.co/SCaixZv26V | #TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/kk5M6YYmnm
Croatia roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
🔥 #Croatia starting roster in Cardiff! 🔥#WALCRO #EURO2024 #PokažiSrce #Family #Vatreni❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/D3WEXcX2dX
— HNS (@HNS_CFF) October 15, 2023
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Ast. Referee 1: Adam Garner
Ast. Referee 2: Meghan Mullen
Fourth referee: Malik Badawi
VAR: Carol Anne Chenard
Ast. VAR: Robert Schaap
Battle for victory
A great match is coming up between these two teams from the European continent. Stay tuned and we'll share the statistics from the last game below.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on March 25, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stadion Poljud. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Wales and Croatia have faced each other on several occasions, of the last 5 matches the winner 3 times has been Croatia and on two other occasions there was a tie.
Arrival Croatia
The Croatia team is already in the stadium and is ready for today's match.
🎬 #Croatia internationals on the eve of the #EURO2024 qualifying encounter in Wales! ⚡️#WALCRO #Family #Vatreni❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/ELFMe2sIwm
— HNS (@HNS_CFF) October 15, 2023
Welcome!
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What time is the Wales vs Croatia match for Euro Qualifiers?
This is the start time of the game Wales vs Croatia of October 15th in several countries:
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Bolivia: 2:45 pm on Star+.
Brasil: 3:45 pm on Star+.
Chile: 3:45 pm on Star+.
Colombia: 1:45 pm on Star+.
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México: 12:45 pm on Blue To Go Video Everywhere and Sky HD.
Paraguay: 2:45 pm on Star+.
Perú: 1:45 pm on Star+.
Uruguay: 3:45 pm on Star+.
Venezuela: 2:45 pm on Star+.
Croatia's latest roster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Dominik Livakovic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Sutalo, Borna Barisic, Josip Stanisic, Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Petar Musa, Josip Brekalo and Mario Pasalic.
Wales' latest roster
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Danny Ward, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies, Chris Mepham, Ethan Ampadu, Jordan James, Neco Williams, Connor Roberts, Brennan Johnson, Aaron Ramsey and Harry Wilson.
Players to watch from Croatia
The next three players are considered key to Croatia's offensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Wales. Player Petar Musa (#18) is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays has been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Sunday. Midfielder Luka Modric (#10) is another playmaker on the pitch who is of utmost importance and is the team's biggest assister in the tournament. At his age he has achieved a lot and he is an important piece of the team. Finally, the 28-year-old goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic (#1) is one of the best goalkeepers in the Turkish Super Lig, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important for his team not to concede a goal on Sunday .
Croatia
Likewise, Croatia is in group D of the tournament. They are in second position in the group with 10 points after 3 games won, 1 tied and 1 lost. This year they are looking to qualify for the Euro Cup and for that they will have to come out winners in Sunday's match. They have several young players who will give a new face to the team and who will lead them to victory. Their last game was against Turkey on October 12, 2023, the match ended in a 1-0 defeat at the Opus Arena and thus they achieved their first defeat of the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this match, however they could surprise and win.
Players to watch from Wales
The next three players are considered key to Wales' offense and defense and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Croatia. Player Aaron Ramsey (#10) is a great forward who is recognized as the team's top scorer and as a great leader on the field. His ability to control the ball and create plays has been invaluable to his team and we could see him score on Sunday. Midfielder Brennan Johnson (#9) is another playmaker on the pitch that is extremely important; his great ball control makes him the team's greatest assister. Finally, 30-year-old goalkeeper Danny Ward (#12) is one of the best goalkeepers in the English League Championship, his height allows him to save almost any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Sunday.
Wales
The Wales football team is in Group D along with Turkey, Armenia, Latvia and Croatia. They are in fourth place in the group with 7 points after having 2 games won, 1 tied and 2 lost. They seek to qualify for Euro 2024 and compete for the championship. They made several changes and a lot is expected of them, so their classification must be successful in terms of their goals. Their last game was against Latvia on September 1, 2023 resulted in a victory, the match ended 2 to 0 at the Skonto Stadions and thus they achieved their second victory of the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They have an advantage in Sunday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
Cardiff City Stadium is located in the city of Cardiff, Wales. It will be the venue for this match and has a capacity of 33,280 spectators. It was opened on 22 July 2009, cost £48 million to build and is currently the home of Cardiff City.
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